Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Tokyo to Lyon by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Lyon is 46 days 7h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 46 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Tokyo to Lyon by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Lyon takes around 21h 31m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, LOT, Iberia, Air Canada, Swiss and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 21h 31m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Tokyo and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tokyo and Lyon. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 21h 31m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tokyo to Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Lyon by cargo ship is 10,510 Nautical Miles (19,464 Kilometres / 12,095 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Lyon by air is around 9,940 Kilometres (6,176 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Tokyo to Lyon by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.83t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo to Lyon. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Tokyo to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

489kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo to Lyon. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
JSM3 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JTV / COSCO - JTV → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JTS → AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
SKT5 → AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
M2X / WSA6 / TLP6 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
OCR → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JTV / COSCO - JTV → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
WSA8 / TLP8 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CCL - QJX2 & QJX7 \| SJJS - QJK1 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NW3 / AZTEC / AX3 → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, HMM
JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
KTX4 → WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
WSA8 / TLP8 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NW3 / AZTEC / AX3 → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, HMM
CCL - QJX2 & QJX7 \| SJJS - QJK1 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Tokyo to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Tokyo to Lyon by Air freight

Quickest air route

Narita International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Closest airports

Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Tokyo to Lyon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tokyo to Marseille

Most frequent

Yokohama to Marseille

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